Bayern Munich loanees continue to be in the middle of intriguing races as their seasons come down to the wire. Ibrahimović set his team up for a much needed win, but Olise had the final word. Palhinha helped pull his team out of the relegation zone for now. Peretz failed to help Southampton earn direct promotion to the Premier League but secured home field advantage for the second leg of the semifinal of the promotion playoffs. See how this all went down and where everyone else stands with few matches left.
There are 11 players from on loan from the first team.
There are three players from the first team on loan to the German Bundesliga: Alexander Nübel, Arijon Ibrahimović, and Armando Sieb.
Alexander Nübel – VfB Stuttgart
Nübel started for Stuttgart on the road to Hoffenheim. He faced three shots on goal in the first 49 minutes and let them all past him. Stuttgart was down 3-1 at that point and also ended up going down to ten men. Nübel kept his team in it, saving the next six shots on goal that he faced. Stuttgart was able to score a goal down a man and salvage a 3-3 draw on the road.
Stuttgart will face Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. They are currently level with Leverkusen on points — behind on goal differential — for fourth place and a guaranteed Champions League place.
Arijon Ibrahimović – 1. FC Heidenheim
Ibrahimović started for Heidenheim against his parent club in the Allianz Arena. He did not have a shot attempt but created three chances for his teammates to shoot, including an assist in the 76th minute to put his team back in the lead, 3-2. He also tracked back to help on defense with a tackle, two blocked shots, two interceptions, and four recoveries. Ibrahimović was subbed out in the 81st minute with Heidenheim up 3-2 still. Olise’s late strike stole the win away from Heidenheim and they had to split the points with a 3-3 draw.
Heidenheim remain in 18th place, three points behind Wolfsburg for the relegation playoff spot.
Armindo Sieb – 1. FSV Mainz 05
Sieb started on the bench for Mainz against St Pauli in Hamburg. He entered the match in the 72nd minute with his team up 2-0. He was not able to get into the match. He had zero shot attempts and chances created for his teammates to shoot on just 15 touches. Mainz conceded one goal but still was able to earn the away win 2-1.
This win confirmed Mainz will be playing in the Bundesliga next season. Mainz will host Union Berlin on Sunday.
England – Premier League
There are two players on loan to the English Premier League: João Palhinha and Jonah Kusi-Asare.
João Palhinha – Tottenham
Palhinha started and played the full 90 minutes for Tottenham on the road to Aston Villa. Moments after Spurs went up 1-0. Palhinha had a shot from out side the box that almost doubled the lead but was barely saved by the keeper. He also completed 90% of his passes and helped back on defense with two tackles, one blocked shot, three clearances, and four recoveries. He helped his team earn a 2-1 win and pulled themselves out of the relegation zone.
Spurs now sit in 17th place, one point ahead of West Ham. They play next on Monday, May 11 at home versus Leeds.
Jonah Kusi-Asare – Fulham
Kusi-Asare was on the bench for Fulham away to Arsenal. He saw his team go down 3-0 in the first half. He entered in the 78th minute and had just twelve touches. The only stat of record was two recoveries. Arsenal held Fulham from scoring a goal and they lost 3-0 on the road.
Fulham sit in tenth place with three matches left. They are three points from a Conference League spot and four from Europa League. They will host Bournemouth on Saturday.
Daniel Peretz is the only player on loan to England’s Championship.
Daniel Peretz – Southampton
Peretz started in goal for Southampton in their penultimate match at home against Ipswich Town on Tuesday with an outside chance for clinching a top-two finish and automatic promotion. Even with his seven saves, Southampton could not find enough goals to find a win. Ipswich Town found a late goal to earn a 2-2 draw.
Pertez was in goal again for the last regular season against Preston North End. Southampton had clinched a spot in the promotion playoffs but were playing for seeding. Peretz had four saves and allowed just one goal but was credited with an error that led to that goal. A stoppage time goal for Southampton clinched a 3-1 win on the day and confirmed their fourth place season finish.
In fourth place, Southampton match up against Middlesborough in a two-legged semifinal. The first leg is on Saturday at Middlesborough.
Bryan Zaragoza is the only player on loan to Serie A.
Bryan Zaragoza – AS Roma
Roma did not play this week. Their next match is on Monday at home against Fiorentina followed by an away match to Parma. They currently sit in sixth place, qualifying for a Conference League spot. They are one point behind a Europa League spot and four places behind the Champions League qualification with a match in hand.
Sacha Boey is the only player on loan to the Turkish Super Lig.
Sacha Boey – Galatasaray
Boey started on the bench for Galatasaray away to Samsunspor. His team went up 1-0 in the ninth minute but then the wheels fell off. By the time Boey came into the match in the 84th minute, they were down 4-1 and were playing with ten men. He had just one shot — blocked from about the penalty spot — and completed both attempted passes on his four passes. The match ended 4-1.
Galatasaray’s lead at the top of the table is down to four points with two matches left. They face Antalyaspor on Saturday.
Switzerland – Super League
Lovro Zvonarek is the only player on loan from the first team to the Swiss Super League.
Lovro Zvonarek – Grasshopper
Zvonarek started for Grasshopper at home against Servette. He did not have a shot attempt nor a chance created for his teammates to shoot. He received the first yellow in the match — in the 15th minute for a bad foul. His team was holding their own until the 31st minute when his teammate got a red card followed by an own goal three minutes later. Zvonarek was subbed off in the 65th minute when his team were down 2-0. The match ended with that score.
Grasshopper remain in the relegation playoff spot and need to make up eight points in three matches to earn safety. They face cross-town rivals, FC Zürich, on Saturday.
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
There are two players from the first team on loan to the 2. Bundesliga: Maurice Krattenmacher and Tarek Buchman.
Maurice Krattenmacher – Hertha BSC
Krattenmacher started on the bench for Hertha away to Magdeburg. He came into the match in the 68th minute with his team down 1-0. He did not have a shot attempt but created one chance for his teammates to shoot. He and Hertha were unable to find a breakthrough and fell 1-0 on the road.
Hertha will host Greuther Fürth on Sunday.
Tarek Buchman – 1. FC Nürnberg
Buchman was on the bench for Nürnberg against their local rivals, Greuther Fürth but did not make it onto the pitch in the 1-1 away draw.
Nürnberg will host newly-crowned Champions, Schalke 04 on Saturday.
There are 15 players on loan from the second team.
Felipe Chávez is the only player on loan from the second team to a Bundesliga team.
Felipe Chávez – 1. FC Köln
Chávez was on the bench for Köln against Union Berlin away. He entered the match in the 62nd minute, just moments after his team went up 2-0. He had just ten touches in the last 30 minutes and had just two successful tackles as far as defensive contributions go. Union came back with two goals while Chávez was on the field and the two teams had to share a point with 2-2 draw.
The point confirmed Köln’s place in the Bundesliga next season. They host Ibrahimović and Heidenheim next on Saturday.
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
There are four players on loan from the second team in the 2. Bundesliga: Noël Aséko, Javier Fernández, Grayson Dettoni, and Paul Scholl.
Noël Aséko – Hannover 96
Aséko started and played the full 90 for Hannover at home against Preußen Münster. He did not attempt a shot but created two chances for his teammates to shoot. He also had three tackles, two clearances, and five recoveries. Hannover was down 2-0 in the first half but leveled it at 2-2 in first half stoppage time. They found a would be winner but conceded a goal in stoppage time and had to settle for a 3-3 draw.
Hannover sits in third place and would qualify for the relegation playoff. They are level on points with fourth place and down one point from second place and automatic promotion with two matches left. They travel to face Bochum on Saturday.
Javier Fernández – 1. FC Nürnberg
Fernández started for Nürnberg and played most of the match. He had two shots — both blocked. He helped keep the hosts to just one goal with one tackle, three clearances, and four recoveries. He was subbed off in the 87th minute with the match level at 1-1. Neither team found a late winner and the Frankenderby ended in a draw.
Nürnberg will host newly-crowned Champions, Schalke 04 on Saturday.
Grayson Dettoni – SV Darmstadt 98
Dettoni was on the bench for the start of Darmstadt’s away match against Karlsruhe. He entered the match in the 64th minute with his team down 1-0. He did not have a shot attempt nor could he create a chance for his teammates to shoot. He completed 93% of his passes while also helping on defense with a tackle, a blocked shot, two clearances, and a recovery. Darmstadt scored one but conceded a winner while Dettoni was on the pitch. They fell 2-1 on the road.
Darmstadt no longer have a chance to be promoted. They will be on the road again on Preußen Münster on Sunday.
Paul Scholl – Karlsruher SC
Scholl started on the bench for KSC at home against Darmstadt. He entered in the 88th minute, shortly after his team went up 2-1 two minutes before. He had just five touches but had a tackle and two clearances to help sure up the defense and finish out the 2-1 win.
Karlsruhe will be away to Paderborn on Friday.
Max Schmitt is the only player on loan in the 3. Liga.
Max Schmitt – SSV Ulm 1846
Schmitt was not on the bench for Ulm’s 2-0 loss away to Viktoria Köln.
The loss has confirmed relegation to the fourth division. Ulm will be away to VfL Osnabrück on Saturday.
There are two players on loan in the Regionalliga Südwest: Benedikt Wimmer and David Emmanuel and three players on loan to the Regionalliga Bayern: Gibson Adu, Richard Meier, and Jason Eckl.
Benedikt Wimmer – SV Sandhausen
Wimmer started for Sandhausen and played the full 90 minutes against TSV Schott Mainz at home. His team went down to ten men in the 45th minute. Despite this he was able to help his team keep a shutout through the 75th minute. The match ended in a 1-0 home loss.
Sandhausen will travel to face SGV Freiburg on Saturday.
David Emmanuel – Hessen Kassel
Emmanuel was not in the matchday squad for Kassel’s 2-0 road win against SV Eintracht-Trier.
Kassel will host TSV Steinbach Haiger on Saturday.
Gibson Adu – Unterhaching
Adu was not on the matchday squad for Unterhaching’s 2-1 loss at home.
Richard Meier – Unterhaching
Meier started on the bench as Unterhaching hosted FC Memmingen. He came into the match in the 84th minute with the match level at 1-1. He was unable to help his team find a winner and unfortunately the guests found a late winner. Unterhaching fell 2-1 at home.
Jason Eckl – Unterhaching
Eckl was not on the matchday squad for Unterhaching’s 2-1 loss at home.
The loss has knocked Unterhaching out of contention to win the league. Their next match will be on Saturday away to Würzberger Kickers.
Switzerland – Super League
Johnathan Asp Jensen is the only player from the second team on loan to the Swiss Super League.
Johnathan Asp Jensen – Grasshopper
Asp started for Grasshopper and played all 90 minutes at home against Servette. He had a match high four shot attempts — two off target and two blocked. He also hoped to help on defense with two tackles, a blocked shot, a clearance, an interception, and six recoveries. He could not help his team find a goal and Grasshopper fell 2-0 at home again.
Grasshopper remain in the relegation playoff spot and need to make up eight points in three matches to earn safety. They face cross-town rivals, FC Zürich, on Saturday.
There are two players on loan to the Austrian Bundesliga: Maximillian Hennig and Jussef Nasarawe.
Maximillian Hennig – TSV Hartberg
Hennig started for Hartberg away to Austria Wien. He did not have a shot attempt nor create a chance for his teammates to shoot. He also did very little to contribute on defense and misplayed almost half of his passes. He was subbed off in the 77th minute with his team down 1-0. Hartberg were unable to find a winner.
Hartberg sit in sixth place, four points behind a potential Conference League playoff spot.
Jussef Nasrawe – SV Ried
Nasrawe started for SV Ried at home against BW Linz. Like Hennig, he did not have a very productive time on the field. He did not have a shot attempt nor create a chance for his teammates to shoot. He had just one tackle and one recovery on defense. His team was up 1-0 when he was subbed off in the 58th minute. They found another goal and won 2-0 at home.
Ried continue to lead the relegation group, which would qualify them to a Conference League playoff spot. Ried hosts Wolfsberger AC in their penultimate match.
Magnus Dalpiaz is the only player on loan to Italy’s Serie D.
Magnus Dalpiaz – Milan Futuro
Milan’s U23s won 10-1 at home against last place Vogherese.
They finished in fourth place and will play in the promotion playoff.
There is one player on loan from the women’s team.
Brazil – Brasileirão Feminino
Ana Guzmán is the only player on loan to Brazil’s Brasileirão Feminino.
Ana Guzmán – SE Palmeiras
Guzmán was on the bench for Palmeiras on the road against Bahia. She came into the scoreless match in the 55th minute. She helped her team keep a shutout but was also unable to help her team find a winner. The match ended in a scoreless draw.
Palmeiras will begin their Cup defense on Wednesday with a home match against Mirassol.
